DATE: February 26, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director
Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Department of Social Services Budget Resolution
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Welfare Advance Fund Org 1120 in the amount of $4,325,078 (4/5 vote); and
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2018-19 appropriations for the Protective Services Subaccount Org 6210 in the amount of $478,753 (4/5 vote); and
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Department of Social Services Org 5610 in the amount of $4,803,831 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Social Services (DSS) to purchase furniture and audio visual equipment for the new consolidated administration building located at the Clovis Campus, with no increase in Net County Cost. Consolidation of administrative and back office functions from seven (7) buildings to one (1) building was a major objective of the Department's Strategic Plan, which began in FY 2017-18. The new office is expected to be ready for occupation after March 2019 and is located in District 3, though administrative services performed at the office benefit programs and clients countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. If the recommended actions are not approved, the Department will not have sufficient appropriations to procure office furniture and audio visual equipment for the new administration building.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The total cost of the furniture and audio visual equipment ($4,826,528) will be offset with State and Federal Social Services funds ($4,325,078), 2011 Realignment ($478,753) in lieu of State General Fund for Child Welfare Services and Adult Protective Services Programs that we...
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